MSDOS 5.0 Install (txt only guide)

System Requirements

  • 512K of memory
  • MSDOS 2.11 or later
  • 2.8mb of free hard drive space
  • 1 720k disk drive.

Manuals Supplied

  • Take the MS-DOS 5 minute workout
  • Getting start
  • License agreement
  • User’s Guide and Reference 

MSDOS 5.0 Upgrade  Install Guide

  • Place disc one in floppy drive A: 
  • Type “A:” hit “ENTER” and at a: prompt type “SETUP”.
  •  Enter welcome setup screen. 
  • You will now need  2 Floppy Disks, Label these “Uninstall 1 and Uninstall 2”. Some files will be copied to these discs others to a DOSOLD directory. Enter to continue.
  • You will be Asked if you are using a network. No is Default. Press enter to continue.
  • Option to backup hard disc first. No is Default. Highlight NO or YES  press return.
  • The setup screen now shows customer hardware and software components. DOS type, DOS path, MS DOS Shell, Display type
  • Change as needed by highlighting and pressing “Enter”. Once  correct highlight continue with installation and press enter.
  • Final message states that setup is now ready to proceed. Press “Y” to continue. Installation begins.
  • hen  Prompted insert disk “Uninstall 1 into A:” and press enter. Then capacity of disc and enter.
  • You are then Prompted to state whether all disks are to be formatted to the same density. Highlight yes and continue.
  •  Follow the on screen prompts to complete installation.
  •  When installation is complete  press enter to run MS DOS 5. 
Added to AUTOEXEC.BAT

@ECHO OFF
PROMPT $p$g
PATH C:\DOS
SET TEMP=C:\DOS 
Added to CONFIG.SYS

DEVICE=C:\DOS\SETVER.EXE
DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS
DOS=HIGH
FILES=10
SHELL=C:\DOS\COMMAND.COM C:\DOS\ /p

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